Denis Leary

Known for: Acting

Born: 1957-08-18 (age 68)

From: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.

Filmography (120)

MOVIE
Ice Age: Boiling Point
2027
as Diego (voice)
TV
We're Back! With Brian Williams
2026
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.0
The Pete Davidson Show
2026
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 5.6
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Nick
TV★ 5.8
Going Dutch
2025
as Colonel Patrick Quinn
TV★ 6.3
No Good Deed
2024
as Mikey Morgan
MOVIE★ 8.3
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
as George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TV★ 7.9
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Frank Donnelly
MOVIE★ 7.1
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
2021
as Self
TV★ 5.2
The Moodys
2019
as Sean Moody Sr.
TV★ 6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
2016
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 6.1
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
as Diego (voice)
TV★ 7.8
Animal Kingdom
2016
as Billy
MOVIE★ 6.4
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
2015
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.1
Freaks of Nature
2015
as Rick Wilson
TV★ 5.8
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015
as Johnny Rock
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
2015
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 6.7
Draft Day
2014
as Vince Penn
TV★ 5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TV★ 7.2
Maron
2013
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.3
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
2012
as Self
MOVIE
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012
as Captain Stacy
MOVIE★ 6.5
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
2011
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.4
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
2011
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.0
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.4
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
2011
as Himself
TV★ 7.2
Conan
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.2
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diego (voice)
TV★ 5.9
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Recount
2008
as Michael Whouley
MOVIE★ 6.8
Kings of Comedy USA
2006
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 5.1
Rachael Ray
2006
MOVIE
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
as self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.5
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
2005
as Self
MOVIE
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
2005
MOVIE★ 6.0
Last Laugh '04
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
as Himself
MOVIE
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2004
as Narrator
TV
Fashion Rocks
2004
as Self
TV★ 6.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Father of the Pride
2004
as Chaz (voice)
TV★ 7.6
Rescue Me
2004
as Tommy Gavin
MOVIE★ 7.8
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2003
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
as Himself
TV★ 5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.8
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
When Stand Up Stood Out
2003
as Self
TV★ 7.4
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Secret Lives of Dentists
2002
as Slater
TV★ 10.0
Contest Searchlight
2002
TV★ 6.3
Crank Yankers
2002
MOVIE★ 7.4
Ice Age
2002
as Diego (voice)
MOVIE★ 4.4
Dawg
2002
as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
TV★ 3.1
Last Call with Carson Daly
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Double Whammy
2001
as Ray Pluto
MOVIE★ 5.3
Final
2001
as Bill
TV★ 6.7
The Job
2001
as Mike McNeil
MOVIE★ 3.4
Sand
2000
as Teddy
MOVIE★ 6.2
Jesus' Son
2000
as Wayne
MOVIE★ 4.7
Lakeboat
2000
as Fireman
MOVIE★ 5.1
Company Man
2000
as Officer Fry
MOVIE★ 5.1
Do Not Disturb
1999
as Simon
TV★ 6.3
The Early Show
1999
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Det. Michael McCann
MOVIE★ 8.0
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
1999
as Self / Host
MOVIE★ 6.5
True Crime
1999
as Bob Findley
TV★ 7.4
Family Guy
1999
as Car Mechanic (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Bug's Life
1998
as Francis (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Monument Ave.
1998
as Bobby O'Grady
MOVIE★ 6.6
Small Soldiers
1998
as Gil Mars
TV★ 5.0
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Wide Awake
1998
as Mr. Beal
MOVIE★ 5.3
The Real Blonde
1998
as Doug
MOVIE★ 6.9
Wag the Dog
1997
as Fad King
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Second Civil War
1997
as Vinnie Franco
MOVIE★ 7.1
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
1997
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Matchmaker
1997
as Nick
MOVIE★ 6.6
Suicide Kings
1997
as Lono Veccio
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.6
Subway Stories
1997
as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
MOVIE★ 4.8
Love Walked In
1997
as Jack Hanaway
TV★ 8.2
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV★ 6.4
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Underworld
1996
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
MOVIE★ 5.0
Two If by Sea
1996
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
MOVIE★ 5.1
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Jake
MOVIE★ 4.0
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Neon Bible
1995
as Frank
MOVIE★ 5.2
Operation Dumbo Drop
1995
as Lt. David Poole
TV★ 7.9
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Dennis (voice)
TV★ 7.8
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Ref
1994
as Gus
MOVIE★ 6.5
Judgment Night
1993
as Fallon
MOVIE★ 6.8
Demolition Man
1993
as Edgar Friendly
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 4.9
Gunmen
1993
as Armor O'Malley
MOVIE★ 5.3
Who's the Man?
1993
as Sgt. Cooper
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Sandlot
1993
as Bill
MOVIE★ 7.0
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
1993
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.0
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
1993
as Himself
MOVIE★ 6.1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as Mike McCracken
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MOVIE★ 5.4
Strictly Business
1991
as Jake
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Denis Leary (voice)
TV★ 5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
MOVIE
A Long Walk To Forever
1987
as Newt
TV★ 7.0
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self